Rusty Garden Fixtures

I did not plan to put all these rusted animals in my garden, it just sort of happened. The rooster was the first one to find a home there. I bought this owl last week at Marshall's. I did not realize, until I got it home that it was actually a watering can.

This little rooster can also hold a small candle.

This, is just a plain old rooster.

I bought three of these sea turtles last winter at Pier One, they look so cute in the ground cover.
Now, I am hooked and I look for little rusted animals to put in my garden!
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Saturday in Newport

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

The weather here has been wonderful for the past few days.

This was taken in my garden a few weeks ago. The chair has been in our family for years, it is not safe to sit in, but looks beautiful with this little plant! I just love the blue green color.

We are off to spend the day in Newport, RI today.

Again, have a wonderful weekend!

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Journal

A good friend of mine well, my bff, can people in there 40's say that? Sure we can, we can say anything! Back to my original thought, she mentioned that she wanted to start keeping a journal, keep track of everyday things. I thought to myself, I can help her with that! I have so many composition notebooks that I could easily make her 20. But, I think one is a good start.

You know, I had to use a few buttons! I am not sure why I am using butterflies so often but, they do look pretty! My friend, she likes the glitter! So, I give her glitter! It is beginning to grow on me, too.

I guess I just did not want to finish this little project. Why not throw in a bookmark for good measure! I think it adds that little something. I guess the glitter was not enough!

It was another gloomy day when I took these pictures, the book is bright and cheerful!

However, our lawn looks fantastic with all the rain!

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Simple Words

A favorite blogger of mine, had this little message at the end of one of her posts last week. It has become part of a little journal that I am making. Thank you, Berlin Deluxxe for letting me use your words, I find them to be very true indeed.

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More Paper CD Holders

Last week during one of our rainy days, I made four more country CDs. Little gifts for my friends who went to the concert with me last Sunday. I like making the paper holders. They are small and really do not require much thinking! I like sewing the borders, adds a little something. It also keeps my sewing machine from getting rusty. I haven't been doing much sewing lately.

I wasn't quite sure of the red glitter, but I like it.

I like picking out the colors. Mixing and matching, or not matching!

Blue and red together, one of my favorite combinations!

Pink and green a classic summer combination.

Gloomy days equal dark pictures, no matter how hard I try to brighten them!

Note to self, wait for a sunny day to take your pictures!

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Address Book

I have a before and after for everyone.

Since my daughter is living on her own I thought it would be nice to make her an address book. That way she would be ready to send out a birthday, thank you or Christmas card without having to call me for an address. Not that I mind her calling me, but everyone wants to be organized. Come to think of it I still call my Mom for addresses. I need to update my address book! I am in desperate need of organization. Crafter and organization just do not seem to go together!

This is the before, I bought it at Marshall for $1.00!

You know how we love the owls in our family. I will admit they are beginning to grow on me, too.


The book was lacking a little color. Why not add three little cute red hearts!
The picket fence was an after thought. The sign is covering up a mistake, too much distressing. I got a little carried away with my brown ink pad. Not a bad purchase for $1.00.
We had another gloomy rainy summer day yesterday when I was working on this project.
I may have to wait and take all my pictures on sunny days!
It is beautiful today! I will be outside working in the yard.
That means sitting on a lounge chair with a book and a beverage!
No need to water the plants with all the rain we have been getting!
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Hot Summer Nights

I can not begin to tell you how much I enjoy being outside on a hot summer night. Last night was no exception. I light candles, put on a few outside lights, grab a book, my glasses (can not read with out them) and a beverage! Sometimes, I even listen to the Red Sox on the radio. Go Sox!

I bought these lanterns at a local discount store for $5.oo a piece back in February. That was a quite a bargain! The candles are flame less, they run on batteries. They still have a nice glow to them and are very safe next to the house.

I love this sun! It is very durable, it made it through a cold New England winter and still looks new!
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